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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2025 Jan 22 2200 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 22 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Jan 2025

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The largest solar event of the period was a M1 event observed at 22/1108Z from Region 3961 (S10W35). There are currently 8 numbered sunspot regions on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (23 Jan, 24 Jan, 25 Jan).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21-2100Z to 22-2100Z
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 531 km/s at 22/0143Z. Total IMF reached 5 nT at 21/2203Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 22/0947Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1497 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (23 Jan), quiet to active levels on day two (24 Jan) and unsettled to minor storm levels on day three (25 Jan). Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one, two, and three (23 Jan, 24 Jan, 25 Jan).
III. Event Probabilities 23 Jan to 25 Jan
Class M55%55%55%
Class X10%10%10%
Proton10%10%10%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       22 Jan 214
  Predicted   23 Jan-25 Jan 215/215/210
  90 Day Mean        22 Jan 201

V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 21 Jan  006/006
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 22 Jan  008/009
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 23 Jan-25 Jan  006/005-011/015-021/030

VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Jan to 25 Jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active15%40%40%
Minor storm05%20%30%
Major-severe storm01%05%10%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%10%05%
Minor storm20%25%25%
Major-severe storm20%60%65%

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